College of Visual and Performing Arts

Doctoral Programs

• •  Doctor of Philosophy in Art Education
• •  Specialization in Art Education under the Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Master’s Programs

• •  Master of Arts in Art
• •  Master of Fine Arts in Art
• •  Master of Science in Art

• •  ART 525 - Museums: Gender, Race, and Class
• •  ART 565 - Introduction to Museum Studies
• •  ART 600 - Art Pedagogy: Theory and Practice
• •  ART 654 - Museum Administration
• •  ART 655 - Curatorial Practice
• •  ART 656 - Museum Exhibitions and Interpretation
• •  ART 657 - Museum Education
• •  ART 680 - Seminar
• •  ART 689 - Topics in Art
• •  ART 690 - Independent Study
• •  ART 699A - Thesis or Master’s Research Paper
• •  ART 699B - One-Person Exhibition or Presentation and Documentation for the M.A. Studio Degree
• •  ART 765 - Museum Internship
• •  ART 780 - Teaching Art at the College Level: Internship
• •  ART 799B - One-Person Exhibition or Presentation and Documentation for the M.F.A. Studio Degree
• •  ARTD 509 - Advanced Interactivity
• •  ARTD 510 - Studies in Interactive Media
• •  ARTD 520 - Design Field Experience
• •  ARTD 573 - Advanced Animation
• •  ARTD 609 - New Media Design I
• •  ARTD 610 - Design
• •  ARTD 611 - Visual Communication
• •  ARTD 612 - Studies in Design
• •  ARTD 613 - Photography I
• •  ARTD 666 - Time Arts I
• •  ARTD 709 - New Media Design II
• •  ARTD 712 - Research and Visual Communication
• •  ARTD 713 - Photography II
• •  ARTD 766 - Time Arts II
• •  ARTE 563 - Modern and Postmodern Art in Education
• •  ARTE 580 - Alternative Teaching Experiences
• •  ARTE 583 - Art in Elementary Schools
• •  ARTE 584 - Interrelated Arts Education
• •  ARTE 679 - Art Education for Special Needs Populations
• •  ARTE 681 - Learning Theory in Art Education
• •  ARTE 682 - Curriculum Theory and Development in Art Education
• •  ARTE 683 - Seminar in Art Education
• •  ARTE 684 - History and Philosophy of Art Education
• •  ARTE 685 - Research Readings in Art Education
• •  ARTE 686 - Policy Studies for the Administration and Supervision of Art Programs
• •  ARTE 687 - Evaluation and Assessment in Art Education
• •  ARTE 688 - Alternative Methods of Instruction in Art
• •  ARTE 781 - Research Topics: Independent Study
• •  ARTE 783 - Doctoral Seminar in Art Education
• •  ARTE 784 - Research Methods in Art Education
• •  ARTE 790 - Art-Based Educational Programs: Research and Theory
• •  ARTE 791 - Critical Theories of Art, Culture, and Pedagogy
• •  ARTE 792 - Philosophies of Art and Aesthetics
• •  ARTE 799 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation
• •  ARTH 576 - Art of the Eastern Mediterranean and Anatolia
• •  ARTH 586 - Art Historical Methodology
• •  ARTH 587 - Southeast Asian Art
• •  ARTH 591 - History of Prints and Graphic Processes
• •  ARTH 592 - Contemporary Art
• •  ARTH 593 - History of Architecture III: From 1900
• •  ARTH 596A - History of Decorative Arts: Furniture
• •  ARTH 596B - History of Decorative Arts: Minor Arts and Crafts
• •  ARTH 597 - History of Architecture I: to 1400
• •  ARTH 598 - History of Architecture II: 1400-1900
• •  ARTH 691 - Studies in Medieval Art
• •  ARTH 692 - Studies in Italian Renaissance Art
• •  ARTH 693 - Studies in Northern Renaissance Art
• •  ARTH 694 - Topics in Baroque and Rococo Art
• •  ARTH 695 - Studies in 19th Century Art
• •  ARTH 696 - Studies in American Art
• •  ARTH 698 - Studies in Oriental Art
• •  ARTH 700 - Studies in Ancient Art
• •  ARTH 701 - Seminar in Art History
• •  ARTH 702 - Studies in Latin-American Art
• •  ARTH 703 - Independent Study in the History of Art
• •  ARTH 704 - Studies in the Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
• •  ARTH 705 - Studies in 20th Century Art
• •  ARTH 785 - Topics in Art History
• •  ARTS 524 - Atelier Drawing
• •  ARTS 525 - Atelier Painting
• •  ARTS 615 - Introduction to Studio Practices
• •  ARTS 620 - Drawing I
• •  ARTS 623 - Painting I
• •  ARTS 630 - Printmaking I
• •  ARTS 641 - Ceramics I
• •  ARTS 651 - Metalwork and Jewelry I
• •  ARTS 661 - Sculpture I
• •  ARTS 670 - Fiber/Interdisciplinary I
• •  ARTS 715 - Professional Studio Practices
• •  ARTS 720 - Drawing II
• •  ARTS 723 - Painting II
• •  ARTS 728 - Technical and Historical Resources of the Artist: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking
• •  ARTS 729 - Technical and Historical Resources of the Artist: Advanced Independent Study
• •  ARTS 730 - Printmaking Workshop
• •  ARTS 741 - Ceramics II
• •  ARTS 751 - Metalwork and Jewelry II
• •  ARTS 761 - Sculpture II
• •  ARTS 770 - Fiber/Interdisciplinary II

Certification Programs

• •  Teacher Certification in Music

Cooperative Education/Internship

• •  Cooperative Education/Internship Program

Master’s Programs

• •  Master of Music

Sixth-year Degree Programs

• •  Performer’s Certificate

• •  MUSC 696 - Jazz Ensemble
• •  MUSC 697 - Orchestra
• •  MUSC 698 - World Music Ensemble
• •  MUSC 699A - Final Recital
• •  MUSC 699B - Thesis
• •  MUSC 699C - Composition
• •  MUSC 699D - Final Project
• •  MUSC 700 - Composition: Primary
• •  MUSC 711 - Electronic and Computer Music III
• •  MUSC 712 - Electronic and Computer Music IV
• •  MUSC 713 - Software Synthesis and Digital Audio Processing
• •  MUSC 719 - Selected Studies in Music Theory
• •  MUSC 721 - Operatic Literature
• •  MUSC 722 - Symphonic Literature
• •  MUSC 739 - Selected Studies in Music History and Literature
• •  MUSC 740 - Piano: Primary
• •  MUSC 741 - Organ: Primary
• •  MUSC 742 - Harpsichord: Primary
• •  MUSC 743 - Harp: Primary
• •  MUSC 744 - Voice: Primary
• •  MUSC 745 - Violin: Primary
• •  MUSC 746 - Viola: Primary
• •  MUSC 747 - Violoncello: Primary
• •  MUSC 748 - Contrabass: Primary
• •  MUSC 749 - Guitar: Primary
• •  MUSC 750 - Flute: Primary
• •  MUSC 751 - Oboe: Primary
• •  MUSC 752 - Clarinet: Primary
• •  MUSC 753 - Saxophone: Primary
• •  MUSC 754 - Bassoon: Primary
• •  MUSC 755 - Trumpet: Primary
• •  MUSC 756 - French Horn: Primary
• •  MUSC 757 - Trombone: Primary
• •  MUSC 758 - Tuba and Euphonium: Primary
• •  MUSC 759 - Percussion: Primary
• •  MUSC 759A - Steelpan: Primary
• •  MUSC 760 - Conducting
• •  MUSC 769 - Selected Studies in Musical Performance
• •  MUSC 775 - Psychology of Music
• •  MUSC 789 - Selected Studies in Music Education
• •  MUSC 790 - Internship in Music
• •  MUSC 799 - Performer’s Certificate Research and Performance

Master’s Programs

• •  Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts

• •  TH-D 505 - Ballet
• •  TH-D 506 - Modern Dance
• •  TH-D 508 - Pointe II
• •  TH-D 509 - Pas De Deux
• •  TH-D 520 - The Business of Dance
• •  TH-D 564X - Workshop in Movement and Performing Awareness
• •  TH-D 567 - Dance Notation I
• •  TH-D 568 - Dance Notation II
• •  TH-D 574 - Dance Philosophy and Aesthetics
• •  TH-D 577 - Special Studies in Dance
• •  TH-D 588 - Choreography
• •  TH-D 596 - Tutorial in Dance
• •  THEA 504 - Stage Combat
• •  THEA 516 - Acting Studio: On-Camera
• •  THEA 535 - Advanced Costume Technology
• •  THEA 549 - Design and Technology
• •  THEA 550 - Advanced Drafting
• •  THEA 551 - Electronic Visualization
• •  THEA 552 - Drawing for the Theatre
• •  THEA 553 - Rendering Techniques
• •  THEA 555 - Scene Painting
• •  THEA 556 - Rigging for the Performing Arts
• •  THEA 557 - Automation and Stage Machinery
• •  THEA 558 - Structural Design for the Stage
• •  THEA 565 - Managing the Performing Arts
• •  THEA 566 - The Business of Theatre
• •  THEA 575 - Contemporary Theatre
• •  THEA 576 - Theatre History
• •  THEA 577 - African-American Theatre
• •  THEA 578 - Period Style for the Theatre I
• •  THEA 579 - Period Style for the Theatre II
• •  THEA 581 - Playwriting I
• •  THEA 582 - Playwriting Studio
• •  THEA 590 - Summer Repertory Practicum
• •  THEA 591 - Topics in Theatrical Performance
• •  THEA 601 - Research Techniques in Theatre Arts
• •  THEA 607A - Period Style for Actors: Text Analysis
• •  THEA 607B - Period Style for Actors: Physicality
• •  THEA 608 - Acting Techniques
• •  THEA 609 - Advanced Voice and Diction
• •  THEA 610 - Advanced Acting
• •  THEA 611 - Advanced Movement
• •  THEA 612 - Directing Techniques
• •  THEA 613 - Advanced Stage Management
• •  THEA 619 - Performance and Production
• •  THEA 636 - Advanced Costume Design I
• •  THEA 641 - Advanced Lighting I
• •  THEA 646 - Advanced Scene Design I
• •  THEA 670 - Seminar: Theatre History
• •  THEA 676 - Script Laboratory
• •  THEA 677 - Seminar in Theatre Research
• •  THEA 680 - Theatrical Criticism
• •  THEA 695 - Internship in Theatre Arts
• •  THEA 697 - Directed Individual Study in Theatre Arts
• •  THEA 699 - Thesis
• •  THEA 708 - Verse Drama
• •  THEA 712 - Directing Studio
• •  THEA 713 - Directing Laboratory
• •  THEA 716 - Advanced Acting Laboratory
• •  THEA 748 - Technology Studio
• •  THEA 749 - Design Studio
• •  THEA 799 - Final Project